Hook Student Lounge Dedication - October 25, 2006

For many years, the Student Lounge in the Heine Pharmacy Building was small, oddly designed, and cut into several fragmented sections. The Hook Drug Foundation has changed all that, and the new student lounge was dedicated on October 25, 2006. Click here for plans and pictures of the construction.

Hook's Drug Stores were a common feature of the Indiana landscape for nearly a century. At its height, the chain operated over 350 drug stores. Now the Foundation's focus is primarily on pharmacy education and history. The Foundation's leadership gift for the renovation of the lounge helped make this project possible.

Members of the Hook Drug Foundation Board who were present for the dedication are: Seated (L to R) Barbara A. Nelson (BS '63), Vice President; Michael H. Jones, President: and Donna M. Galerman (BS '55), Secretary. Standing (L to R) Daniel J. Layman (BS '55); Mark A. Varnau (BS 56); Howard T. Beasley; John E. Arland (BS '64); Steve Kleifgen, Treasurer; and James M. Rogers.

In addition to the Hook Drug Foundation, the following were donors to the student lounge project:

Among those present at the dedication were: William M. Strang (BS EE '67); Sondra and Bob (BS '51) Brown; Katy Trinkley, President, Rho Chi; Mark and Paula (BA SLA '93) Finch; Carolyn Collins (BS '70); and Michael H. Jones, President of the Hook Drug Foundation.		Julie Bleckman, student representative, welcomes those attending the dedication.
Dean Svensson explains the benefits of the newly renovated student lounge.		Michael H. Jones, President, Hook Drug Foundation, elaborates on the Foundation's support for the lounge.
Paula Finch read remarks of her mother-in law, Joyce Finch, daughter of William and Janet (BS '38) Strang. The Strangs' estate gift played a key role in the renovation of the Student Lounge.		Katy Trinkley, third professional year student and President of Rho Chi Academic Honor Society explains how the student lounge can become a vital part of a student's educational experience.
Carolyn A. Collins (BS '70) shares fond memories of her parents who, although they were not Purdue alumni themselves, counted their children's Purdue education as being so valuable that they included Purdue in their estate plans.		William M. Strang (BS EE '67) son of Dr. William and Mrs. Janet R. Strang, represented the Strang family by sharing a few thoughts during the lounge dedication program.
Robert A. (Bob) Brown (BS '51) displays the Purdue tote bag he carries with him at all times. Bob, a true Boilermaker, continues to practice pharmacy part time and regularly visits high schools in his area recruiting future Purdue pharmacy students.		Mark Triboletti, third professional year student and member of Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society and Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists, presents Mike Jones with a token of the School's appreciation for the Hook Drug Foundation's support of the Student Lounge renovation.
Bob Brown regales students with stories of his time at Purdue.		A dedication plaque is mounted in the hall outside the lounge.